A patient is scheduled for a procedure that requires axon conduction blockade. Which medication will the nurse obtain?
A. Receptor agonist
B. Receptor antagonist
C. Local anesthetic
D. Beta2 blocker
Answer: C. Local anesthetic
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a. It is lacunar. b. It is hemorrhagic or embolic. c. It is complete or in evolution. d. It will result in paralysis.
A Hispanic woman comes to the clinic with complaints of occasional headaches and fatigue. Upon assessment, the patient's vital signs are BP 163/97, P 82/minute, T 97.8° F, R 18/minute. Her height is 5' 2", and her weight is 165 pounds
She is diagnosed with hypertension. What class of medication would the nurse anticipate the prescriber will order for this patient? a. Sympathetic antagonist b. Parasympathetic antagonist c. Sympathomimetic agent d. Sympathetic agonist
The patient reports to the home health nurse that she is having cloudy vision and seeing spots and halos around lights. Based on these complaints, the nurse makes arrangement to have a medical evaluation for:
1. cataracts. 2. glaucoma. 3. detached retina. 4. macular degeneration.
A nurse is developing a presentation for families who have members who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorders. When describing this condition to the group, which of the following would the nurse most likely include?
A) As the person ages, the episodes tend to decrease. B) Environmental stressors are a key cause of these disorders. C) The risk for suicide is high with either depression or mania. D) Risk-taking behaviors are more common during a depressive episode.